The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-03-05
Their First Experience.

Three youths,-one hailng from the
hospitable domain of Cat Swamp, while
the remaining two are learning the art
preseryative in this town-held n series
of secret meetings which resulted in a de-
termination to visit a theatrical perform
ance in the city of Wilmington. The
day Tor rather night was agreed on, and
on that particular evening three figures
could be noticed making fast time to
catch the GIL train north ut the Centre.
So close were they pushed that one of
them who had purchased billed collar,
had not the time to make the change,
and was discovered AS lie stepped on the
train attempting to encircle his neck with
said much starched article. lie had sue
ceeded in fastening the thing at the back,
but the ends would stick out in front in
an annoying fashion. Ills compa MONS
seeing his condition, dragged him on
board of the train, threw him into a seat
and by main strength got that collar fas-
tened. The collar had undergone won
derful change. 1t was no longer winter
than snow This annoying affair oyer
they sought the smoking car and in
twinkling from ont Of each of their pock-
cts was fished consumptive-looking
cigarette, especially adapted for new be-
ginners. Pretty soon three cents worth
of nicotine had been disposed of, and
they calmly Qhat is if they could be calm
awaited further developments. The city
reached, the uninitated left the train
and stroled about as the hour was too
early to think of going to the play.
While on Market street they came to Il
drinking fountain, when d. exclaimed,
"Blamed if there amt the funniest look
ing thing ever saw"
"What do you suppose the thing Isl"
chimed in W.
II. said he'd never tell what such a
funny-looking arrangement as that
was"
Thus it ended rs Il thing of wonder,
and they strolled on. The clothing store
dummies were particularly admired for
their genteel appearance but not sim
gle bow could the boys get from any of
these well-appearing but non-communi-
catiye block heads, although d. frequent
ly put questions to them. No sooner
was the box-oflice open than our friends
were on hand, each one gripping the
price of admission tightly in his hand.
After hard struggle they got in. At Il
first glance they thought the bottoms
were broken out of the three seats assign
ed them by the usher, as they could see
no place to sit down. This was explain
ed, when two ofthem promptly sat down,
but the third suddenly disappeared from
view,-he had forgotten to turn down the
seat, and had gone down to the floor.
After a vigorous pull he ID was landed
straight into his proper place The bell
rang, the curtain went up, and Saved
From the Storm" was looked upon by
three in the audience whose admiration
did not lag in no part of the performance.
Each one fell desperately in love with
the heroine Of the play. and each sal d
she was the lovelest bit of woman they
had ever set eyes on. Each swore that
he could love none other, and they left
the Opera House with the resolve pinned
TO the programs which they carried in
their pockets, and which they have had
framed since their arrival home from
their first nights experience in the thea
tire.